The sweltering heat might break soon, but it’s still looking like a hot, hot, hot weekend around these parts, with a sizzling array of choices for fun, food and tasty adult beverages. So here are seven ways to kick it in the Bay Area and beyond this weekend, from the world’s most famous rock band to San Francisco’s favorite witches to cool, beachy fun.

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1 SEE: The legendary Rolling Stones

OK, get your best “this may be the last time” puns ready, because here come the Rolling Stones, the iconic geriatric rockers who literally had to postpone part of their tour so frontman Mick Jagger could get heart surgery. But word is they are delivering a great show on their resumed trek and dropping more than a few surprise rarities into their setlist. The Stones head up what is a phenomenal weekend for concerts, including the Avett Brothers, Young the Giant, Jason Mraz and more. Here’s a roundup.

Mariand Torres, left, and Erin Mackey star in the touring production of “Wicked” in San Jose. (Joan Marcus/Broadway San Jose)

4 CELEBRATE: The anniversary of Woodstock

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the landmark music festival that had a huge impact on popular culture, and you can commemorate the occasion with live music or watching the acclaimed documentary that captured the essence of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair like nothing else. Here’s a roundup of your options.

5 PLAY: Incredible Bay Area beaches

6 WATCH: 2 talented performers talk “S***” about a certain president

Brian Copeland and Charlie Varon are two of the Bay Area’s wittiest and most talented solo stage performers, and now they’ve joined forces on a comedy titled “The Great American S*** Show,” which is not recommended for supporters of Donald J. Trump. Here are the deets.

7 PLAY: Alfresco ping-pong

The only thing better than playing ping-pong in the backyard as a kid? Playing ping-pong at this cool San Francisco nightspot’s outdoor patio, paddle in one hand, Topspin cocktail in the other. Here’s a look.

Jackie Burrell is the editor and senior writer for the Mercury News and East Bay Times' Eat Drink Play section, which explores the West Coast's food, wine, cocktail and travel scene each week. An award-winning writer, Burrell joined the Bay Area News Group staff in 2000.